‘This is more than a city of tapas and tipples’ — a weekend in Madrid
The Spanish capital is home to a swathe of superb museums and a positively regal food heritage, writes Arun Kakar…
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Why top brands can no longer ignore the experiential luxury trend
Consumers are abandoning goods in favour of experiences, and luxury brands must adapt urgently to this new order, writes Lucia…
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Meet the GP combining medical advances with modern technology
Dr Amarjit Raindi of the GP Clinic London is pioneering a new style of care that combines modern technology with…
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Tim Cook: The genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level book review
Leander Kahney’s biography does little to dispel Tim Cook’s ‘boring but good’ image, writes Rasika Sittamparam Tecnophobes and non-Mac users…
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‘It’s a journey’ – Coutts managing director Mohammed Syed on caring for clients
When clients join Coutts, they get far more than a typical banking offering, as its managing director tells Arun Kakar…
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The Bonanza King by Gregory Crouch book review
The Bonanza King: John Mackay and the Battle Over the Greatest Riches in the American West by Gregory Crouch Few…
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Why space should be the first destination for investors – Spear’s essay
Fifty years ago, the US put a man on the moon. Now, finally, the UK is taking space seriously too,…
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Bob Bob Cité review: ‘Pure theatre from start to finish’
With its big-money fit-out and attention to detail, the Square Mile’s newest, glitziest hotspot has made the City a little…
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Make international cricket free-to-air
Keeping international cricket away from free-to-air broadcasters would fail to capitalise on what should be a golden opportunity to bring…
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Time’s arrow: How war, financial crashes and the quartz crisis shaped the watch as we know it
From its journey from pocket to wrist, to the rise of electric movements and a mechanical renaissance, former Sotheby’s horology…
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TLC for HNWs: The new treatment trends shaping rehabilitation
Everyone’s body needs some TLC from time to time. Luckily, we now have a host of treatment options, writes Jo…
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Meet the designer behind Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat
Afroditi Krassa, the designer behind Gordon Ramsay’s new Asian-inspired restaurant, gives Sophie Killip some design tips Greek-born, London-based interior designer…
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Kudadoo Maldives private island introducing the yacht ‘Bella’
The private island resort now offers a Princess F55 motor yacht, to explore the Maldivian atolls and enjoy onboard overnight…
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Wealth of super-rich shrinks by $2tn — first fall in seven years, report finds
Sluggish markets, political uncertainty and underwhelming economies spell losses for the world’s richest, writes Arun Kakar Global HNWs have seen…
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How a prenup can help defend you from ‘Corbygeddon’
The prospect of a Corbyn government should prompt HNWs to think about their pre-nups as well as their tax structure,…
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Penningtons Manches’ James Stewart: ‘Clients want a more holistic service’
No case is too complex for James Stewart, co-head of private wealth at Penningtons Manches Described by peers as ‘an…
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Introducing the UK’s top wealth managers – Spear’s index revealed
There’s a stability to the UHNW and HNW top tens of the Spear’s Wealth Managers Index, after a year in…
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The little-known ‘commorientes rule’ and what it might mean for will writing – expert view
A rare and tragic case highlights the importance of putting in place a well-structured and well-drafted Will which fully reflects…
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Rupert Phelps
Rupert Phelps has had a storied career. The family office services partner at Smith & Williamson left the Life Guards…
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Annamaria Koerling
‘When you move on to the private side you have a completely different relationship with your client,’ says Annamaria Koerling,…
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